Summer Scripture Challenge Week One

Week One | Psalm 23:1-3

Welcome to the start of a journey

You’re on this journey with dozens of other members from the Good Shepherd community who have said “yes” to being shaped by God’s word this Summer. Scripture shapes our imagination as we learn words, stories and images that help us know God and know ourselves and understand the world around us.

Take some time to slowly ready this week’s passage a few times.
What do you notice? What questions do you have?

Read the Passage

1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters; 3 he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths for his name’s sake.

Psalm 23:13 (NRSVUE)

NEXT STEPS

Write it down

Studies have consistently shown that writing something down by hand helps with memorization and learning.

Take some time to slowly and thoughtfully write this week’s passage down and then place it in a place where you’ll see it often during the week.

 

NEXT STEPS

Pray the words

Another way to help the words of this passage stay with you is to use them to shape your prayers.

Take a moment to read the passage several times through slowly. What promptings do you notice? What questions does it bring up? What are you thankful for? Bring this all in prayer.

Music Inspired by this Scripture

Thank you.

Thank you for being a part of this community as we seek to be formed by scripture so that we might grow in our love for God and our neighbors.

Please let us know if you have questions or suggestions for this experience!